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THE NATURAL HORSE – Nutrition
This month we will focus on ‘Nutrition for Horses’. Specifically, how to feed your horses a more natural diet and in a manner that resembles a wild horse’s diet as closely as possible. Today I’d like to introduce the subject of ‘ Slow Feeders’…it is mentioned in the article below why slow feeding is so important and on Wednesday I will focus on some specific designs and methods of slow feeding
THE NATURAL HORSE – Nutrition
By Johanna Neuteboom
Horses evolved as trickle feeders and are designed to be constantly eating small amounts of high-fiber forage (grass or hay) over a 24 hour period in order to properly maintain their blood sugar and insulin levels, and maximize nutrient absorption. Too much food all at once, too little food, or long periods of not eating can wreck havoc on the horse’s digestive system. Read the rest of this entry »